Blame it on Rocketman!

Today I embraced the color blue as it is this month's color for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I always get excited to see what the "new" color will be each month and this month I wasn't disappointed and jumped right on a blue cake and a few microspools.

The cake pattern is from Lori Holt/Bee in My Bonnet and the microspool pattern is compliments of Sally at The Objects of Design.

My inspiration for today's sewing was the movie Rocketman which is a musical based on Elton John's life.  I loved it! 

I also worked on a few more orange microspools as well as a few "regular" sized spools which is an ongoing Bonnie Hunter project that doesn't get much attention.

There is still one more cake that needs to be made this month as my goal is to make two a month and more microspools too.

Cheers,

Debi

Let Them Eat Orange Cake!

Orange is one of those colors you either love or are not wild about.  Normally it is not a color I go to but when I use it I enjoy it and often think I should make an effort to use it more often.  I have found that I absolutely love orange and pink together--who knew!

My RSC is to make two cakes a month and some microspools in the selected color and at the end of the year I will have enough cakes to make a quilt and enough microspools to know that I need more and more.  I actually made this orange cake about two years ago and thought I would get right on making more and I never did so I was one cake ahead this month.

The only cake that has a topper so far.  Here is my second cake.

I also made a few microspools.

This one came out sorta cute and even has cat hair to go along with it.

Some of spools are kinda wonky even after a little trim and in the end I don't know if they will make the cut.

Check out what everyone else is doing with orange at RSC-Scrappy Saturday.

Cheers,

Debi

Happy Easter Scrappiness

I think I have narrowed down what projects I plan on working on for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2019.  Of course microspools are front and center.  Thanks to Sally at The Objects of Design for her pattern and many laughs reading her blog.  I hope she reads my blog and let's Molly know that I did include a kitty fabric in the aqua microspools.  Here are a few more April aqua spools.

My second challenge project will be Cake Walk, a Lori Holt/Bee in My Bonnet pattern.  I had made one cake several years ago and pulled some fabric for the next one but it somehow got put on the shelf.  My plan is to make two cakes a month which seems do-able.

I also want to use ribbons and embellishments that I picked up on a few trips to make the cakes memorable/sentimental to me.  When I get the opportunity to go to London I always go to Fortnum & Mason to shop for edible goodies and I included one of their ribbons on this cake.  The first time I went to London it was in February and the daffodils were bloom at Green Park next to Buckingham Palace so I appliqued a daffodil on top.  I still need to do some embellishing on the daffodil.

My second aqua cake still needs the cherries on top and I am loving it already!  The Eiffel Tower background along with some rose ribbon is perfect!  The cake block really isn't wonky it is just the amazing job I do as a photographer.  I did pick up the ribbon in Paris the last time I was lucky enough to visit and it was kinda expensive.  When I got home I was a JoAnn's and I think I saw the same ribbon there at a oh so much cheaper price.  I haven't looked since and I really don't care because the ribbon reminds me of my last Paris trip.  I am anxious to applique those cherries.

Finally, since it is Easter I couldn't pass up an opportunity to share my sort of aqua bunny that is also an ongoing project thanks to Sally at The Objects of Design.

I am linking up with everyone else at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge today.

Happy Easter!

Cheers,

Debi

Aqua!

I can hardly believe I am keeping up with the RSC for a second month but then aqua, or Seaglass to me, is one of most favorite colors!  I do have an issue as aqua and turquoise blend together in my world.  I made a few aqua microspools this week and tried to avoid turquoise and I think I achieved that goal.

I know, not the most exciting photo but it is what it is! 

Also, I don't buy quilt magazines normally but the latest issue of Quiltmaker had a pattern and article that I was interested in so it ended up in my shopping cart.  There was an article on tiny quilt blocks by Lynn Carson Harris.  Her helpful hints were to use a new sewing machine needle, a thin thread, a single throat plate, and a short stitch length.  Hmmm, I think I use one or two of those helpful hints as I really like a single throat plate and thin thread.  I should really change my needle more often.  I never shorten my stitch length although my machine is normally set at a smaller length.

I hope to work on a few more aqua spools as well as a UFO that has been lingering for way too long and share them next time.  In the meantime, why not visit Scrap Happy Saturday to see how others interpret aqua, turquoise, or Seaglass.

Cheers!

Debi

OMG April Goal

My goal for the One Monthly Goal in April is to continue to work on En Provence, the Quiltville mystery quilt from about 2-3 years ago.  In February I attended a quilt retreat and worked on sewing a lot of the pieces and parts together.  I thank the Stashbusters yahoo group for their heads up on preparing for a retreat as I spent a lot of time cutting ahead of time so I could spend my retreat time sewing. 

I still need to trim quite a few blocks but once that is done I can start the assembly process.  I have showed this completed block so many times that I thought I would share the book I am reading to help set the mood.  Plus a snack is always important to keep up my energy when sewing and macarons are on the menu.  These particular macarons came from Aldi's and are excellent.

Check out what everyone else has planned for April at Elm Street Quilts April Goal Setting.

Cheers!

Debi

Adorable Microspools

Sally at The Objects of Design has been working on spool blocks in a variety of sizes.  When she posted the pattern for her microspools I wanted to play along.  I decided to make a few green spools and link up with everyone at Scrap Happy Saturday. 

You can also see the spools I made several years ago and linked up during a green month that are still in the waiting to get done stage.

I made the larger spools to make the Spoolin' Around quilt in More Adventures with Leaders and Enders by Bonnie Hunter.  I am not organized enough to do leaders and enders so I make a few blocks every now and then.

I may end up trying to make the Spoolin Around quilt in microsize!  These microspools may be my new obsession!  Thanks Sally for sharing your pattern.

Cheers,

Debi

More Bunny Love

My goal for this month was to make a few more bunnies.  It's true what they say, rabbits multiply!  Mine didn't multiply as much as I had hoped, but I am slowly moving forward.

I did have fun with a few bunnies as I used some bunny fabric I have been hoarding for years.  Perhaps you know how that goes when you just can't fine the right project to use that special fabric.  I can't think of anything more special than bunny fabric bunnies.

Last month my time got away with me and I didn't link up to show the finish of the boot quilt I made for my niece.  Not only did I get it done it was shipped and received!  My niece loved the quilt which made me happy.  I hope she uses it until it is worn out!

Another goal I had last month was to work on En Provence, the Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt from several years ago.  I attended a retreat and did get quite a bit done but really not much to share other than lots of baggies full of various 3" squares.  I would bet En Provence shows up again as another goal!

Thankfully I am a little more organized this month and not only am I linking up with OMG March Finish but I am actually linking up before the last day of the month which amazes me.

Cheers,

Debi